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I am from Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. It is normal to see Amish people where I live since there is a pretty big population here. However, even though I was born and raised here, I don't know much about the Amish other than the little bits my dad told me.
I read this book because the author of it was coming to the Hershey library. I missed her visit, however, I still wanted to read her book. Since I don't know much about Amish life, I did learn a lot from reading her book. I think, more than anything, this book shows that the Amish are just like anyone else and have their share of problems.
The author, Saloma Miller Furlong, grew up in a dysfunctional family and had a mentally ill father. She knew from a very young age that the Amish life was not for her, but she still tried to do what was expected of her. She tried to accept the Amish ways, that this was just the way life was. But in the end, she couldn't accept it. She wanted to learn more, have freedom and not be in fear every day of her life.
Reading this book was very thought-provoking for me and it was also very hard to put down. I very much like the way the author writes. It draws you right in and you can picture everything in your head that she describes. I also at times really felt like I was there, like I was in her head and in her shoes. It was very well-written and inspiring and I highly recommend to anyone interested in the Amish, or those who like memoirs.
It was an amazing book that I won't be forgetting. I actually wish that it was longer, that is how much I liked it.
It's 1984 and Timmy Graco can't wait for the summer. Timmy will be able to hang out with his best friends, Berry and Doug. They can read comics, ride bikes and hang out in their secret fort.
But graves and tombstones in the cemetery suddenly begin sinking. Then, people start going missing. Timmy and his friends will have to face a creature that no one believes exists.
The Ghoul movie is premiering on Chiller April 13th and I wanted to read the book before I saw the movie. And I am glad that I did. This book is set in the 1980s in Pennsylvania and is about three best friends. A few of the themes I noticed throughout the story is that sometimes monsters can be people, too. They can be your friends, adults and even your parents. Another theme is immortality. I thought both the themes fit well with the story.
Timmy, Doug and Barry were all likeable characters. They were relatable and there were definitely times I understood completely how Timmy felt. In other words, Timmy, Doug and Barry were great characters.
There is really so much I want to say about this book. I was hooked from the chapter. It was very well-written and completely drew me into the story. It almost felt as if I were in 1984 and experiencing the same horrors as Timmy and his friends were. I went through so many emotions while reading this book. Just the scenes with Timmy's father, Doug's mother, and Barry's dad, I really really felt for them. And the ending was just so heart breaking.
This is the first time I've read a book by Brian Keene and it won't be the last. I'll definitely be reading more books by this author.
Nujood is a simple village girl, who loves school and playing with children her own age. But her life is suddenly turned upside down when she is forced to marry a older man. This is Nujood's story.
At 10 she was forced by her father to marry a man that was 30 and he promised not to touch her until she reached puberty.
Nujood is quickly married and then goes to live with her husband and his family. She meets her mother-in-law, who turns out not to be a very kind woman, and her life begins as a wife. But Nujood's husband doesn't keep his promise. On her first night living there, he comes into her bedroom and rapes her. This continues each night and then he starts to beat her for refusing him.
Two months later, Nujood is staying with her parents after begging her husband to let her. And it's there she gets up the courage to go to court.
After waiting for a half a day to meet a judge, when a judge finally shows up he asks her what she wants.
"I want a divorce," Nujood said.
I read this book because someone on a blog recommended it and I am glad that I did read this. Nujood's story is truly inspiring. She was a brave girl, fighting for a divorce and her freedom from a abusive man.
I think one day Nujood will make a great lawyer and help a lot of women/young girls that might be in the same situation she was in. I know it took a lot for her to go court and for her to share her story, but in doing so, other young girls have begun speaking up and divorcing their husbands they were forced to marry. What she went through was horrible, but the courage she had to speak up, it seems has inspired others to speak up, too, and do something about their situation. I'm glad she shared her story and I hope it continues to inspire people to speak up when they are in a situation like hers.
The book was well-written and inspiring. It's definitely one I'd recommend to people.
Arthur Kips is a young attorney who is sent to a client's funeral. Then he is to sort out her papers and come back. But he realizes sorting out her papers will take longer than he thought, as it seems the woman kept everything.
But Arthur soon finds something very strange with the house. He keeps hearing noises and seeing a woman dressed in black. His stay in the house leads to terrifying events that he never forgets.
Honestly, the book started out slow and at first I wasn't much into the style of writing. But as the book progressed, the story became much more interesting and I ended up really liking the style of writing.
I think this is supposed to be a horror book, but I didn't really find it all that scary. Some parts were definitely intense, though. The story felt to me like a mystery, with some paranormal activity thrown in. I love mysteries and paranormal stuff, so that was okay with me. There was really so much Arthur Kip didn't know about the house, or the client and no one in the town wanted to speak of it. Through his experiences and some papers he found at the house, he does eventually piece together some of the things that happened and learn more about the family who lived there. And at times, the book was hard to put down because I wanted to know about the family and why the haunting was going on there.
Although I'm a bit disappointed that it wasn't really scary, I still think the book is quite good and it kept me interested the whole time I read it. It has a good story and is well-written.
One common misconception I've found people have about Pennsylvania is that they think there are absolutely no Native Americans in Pennsylvania. I know this isn't true because I'm Native American and I live here.
But the state, government and even other Native Americans in other states believe there are no American Indians living in Pennsylvania. This book, however, dispels those claims so many seem to think. The book started out as a study project by Andrea T. Frantz and her professer, David J. Minderhout. Andrea started out by going to Pow-Wows and meeting the Natives of Pennsylvania. Then they started doing surveys and interviewing the Native Americans of Pennsylvania.
From their interviews, surveys, research, meetings and many other things they did, this book came into being.
There are chapters on the history of American Indians in Pennsylvania, Stereotypes and myths, Spirtiuality and much more. In one of the chapters, it explains how the Natives of Pennsylvania have been trying to get state or federal recognition, but so far have not been able to. It also contains some parts of interviews with Native Americans from Pennsylvania on their experiences and opinions about many things.
I couldn't put this book down. This book is a wonderful source of information about Native Americans in Pennsylvania. And most of all, I believe it is an important book. In Pennsylvania people believe we (American Indians) are not here. We have no reservation, the population of Natives here isn't as large compared to some states, but we are still here.
If you want to know more about the Native Americans in Pennsylvania, I highly recommend this book.
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Why I Left the Amish: A Memoir by Saloma Miller Furlong
Eden, April 11, 2012
I am from Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. It is normal to see Amish people where I live since there is a pretty big population here. However, even though I was born and raised here, I don't know much about the Amish other than the little bits my dad told me.I read this book because the author of it was coming to the Hershey library. I missed her visit, however, I still wanted to read her book. Since I don't know much about Amish life, I did learn a lot from reading her book. I think, more than anything, this book shows that the Amish are just like anyone else and have their share of problems.
The author, Saloma Miller Furlong, grew up in a dysfunctional family and had a mentally ill father. She knew from a very young age that the Amish life was not for her, but she still tried to do what was expected of her. She tried to accept the Amish ways, that this was just the way life was. But in the end, she couldn't accept it. She wanted to learn more, have freedom and not be in fear every day of her life.
Reading this book was very thought-provoking for me and it was also very hard to put down. I very much like the way the author writes. It draws you right in and you can picture everything in your head that she describes. I also at times really felt like I was there, like I was in her head and in her shoes. It was very well-written and inspiring and I highly recommend to anyone interested in the Amish, or those who like memoirs.
It was an amazing book that I won't be forgetting. I actually wish that it was longer, that is how much I liked it.
Ghoul by Brian Keene
Eden, April 5, 2012
It's 1984 and Timmy Graco can't wait for the summer. Timmy will be able to hang out with his best friends, Berry and Doug. They can read comics, ride bikes and hang out in their secret fort.But graves and tombstones in the cemetery suddenly begin sinking. Then, people start going missing. Timmy and his friends will have to face a creature that no one believes exists.
The Ghoul movie is premiering on Chiller April 13th and I wanted to read the book before I saw the movie. And I am glad that I did. This book is set in the 1980s in Pennsylvania and is about three best friends. A few of the themes I noticed throughout the story is that sometimes monsters can be people, too. They can be your friends, adults and even your parents. Another theme is immortality. I thought both the themes fit well with the story.
Timmy, Doug and Barry were all likeable characters. They were relatable and there were definitely times I understood completely how Timmy felt. In other words, Timmy, Doug and Barry were great characters.
There is really so much I want to say about this book. I was hooked from the chapter. It was very well-written and completely drew me into the story. It almost felt as if I were in 1984 and experiencing the same horrors as Timmy and his friends were. I went through so many emotions while reading this book. Just the scenes with Timmy's father, Doug's mother, and Barry's dad, I really really felt for them. And the ending was just so heart breaking.
This is the first time I've read a book by Brian Keene and it won't be the last. I'll definitely be reading more books by this author.
I Am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced by Nujood Ali
Eden, February 19, 2012
Nujood is a simple village girl, who loves school and playing with children her own age. But her life is suddenly turned upside down when she is forced to marry a older man. This is Nujood's story.At 10 she was forced by her father to marry a man that was 30 and he promised not to touch her until she reached puberty.
Nujood is quickly married and then goes to live with her husband and his family. She meets her mother-in-law, who turns out not to be a very kind woman, and her life begins as a wife. But Nujood's husband doesn't keep his promise. On her first night living there, he comes into her bedroom and rapes her. This continues each night and then he starts to beat her for refusing him.
Two months later, Nujood is staying with her parents after begging her husband to let her. And it's there she gets up the courage to go to court.
After waiting for a half a day to meet a judge, when a judge finally shows up he asks her what she wants.
"I want a divorce," Nujood said.
I read this book because someone on a blog recommended it and I am glad that I did read this. Nujood's story is truly inspiring. She was a brave girl, fighting for a divorce and her freedom from a abusive man.
I think one day Nujood will make a great lawyer and help a lot of women/young girls that might be in the same situation she was in. I know it took a lot for her to go court and for her to share her story, but in doing so, other young girls have begun speaking up and divorcing their husbands they were forced to marry. What she went through was horrible, but the courage she had to speak up, it seems has inspired others to speak up, too, and do something about their situation. I'm glad she shared her story and I hope it continues to inspire people to speak up when they are in a situation like hers.
The book was well-written and inspiring. It's definitely one I'd recommend to people.
The Woman in Black (Random House Movie Tie-In Books) by Susan Hill
Eden, January 27, 2012
Arthur Kips is a young attorney who is sent to a client's funeral. Then he is to sort out her papers and come back. But he realizes sorting out her papers will take longer than he thought, as it seems the woman kept everything.But Arthur soon finds something very strange with the house. He keeps hearing noises and seeing a woman dressed in black. His stay in the house leads to terrifying events that he never forgets.
Honestly, the book started out slow and at first I wasn't much into the style of writing. But as the book progressed, the story became much more interesting and I ended up really liking the style of writing.
I think this is supposed to be a horror book, but I didn't really find it all that scary. Some parts were definitely intense, though. The story felt to me like a mystery, with some paranormal activity thrown in. I love mysteries and paranormal stuff, so that was okay with me. There was really so much Arthur Kip didn't know about the house, or the client and no one in the town wanted to speak of it. Through his experiences and some papers he found at the house, he does eventually piece together some of the things that happened and learn more about the family who lived there. And at times, the book was hard to put down because I wanted to know about the family and why the haunting was going on there.
Although I'm a bit disappointed that it wasn't really scary, I still think the book is quite good and it kept me interested the whole time I read it. It has a good story and is well-written.
Invisible Indians: Native Americans in Pennsylvania by David Jay Minderhout
Eden, October 25, 2011
One common misconception I've found people have about Pennsylvania is that they think there are absolutely no Native Americans in Pennsylvania. I know this isn't true because I'm Native American and I live here.But the state, government and even other Native Americans in other states believe there are no American Indians living in Pennsylvania. This book, however, dispels those claims so many seem to think. The book started out as a study project by Andrea T. Frantz and her professer, David J. Minderhout. Andrea started out by going to Pow-Wows and meeting the Natives of Pennsylvania. Then they started doing surveys and interviewing the Native Americans of Pennsylvania.
From their interviews, surveys, research, meetings and many other things they did, this book came into being.
There are chapters on the history of American Indians in Pennsylvania, Stereotypes and myths, Spirtiuality and much more. In one of the chapters, it explains how the Natives of Pennsylvania have been trying to get state or federal recognition, but so far have not been able to. It also contains some parts of interviews with Native Americans from Pennsylvania on their experiences and opinions about many things.
I couldn't put this book down. This book is a wonderful source of information about Native Americans in Pennsylvania. And most of all, I believe it is an important book. In Pennsylvania people believe we (American Indians) are not here. We have no reservation, the population of Natives here isn't as large compared to some states, but we are still here.
If you want to know more about the Native Americans in Pennsylvania, I highly recommend this book.
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